Seat covering device



June 16, 1942.

c. P. CUDDIHY ETAL SEAT COVERING DEVICE Filed Nov. 25, 1940 A, I! /WKQD Patented June 16, 1942 UNITED STATES OEFFICE SEAT COVER-IN G DEVICE Claude P. Cuddihy and Harold A. Kennedy, Springfield, Mass.

2 Claims.

Our invention relates to improvements in seatcovering devices and the principal objects thereof relate to the provision of a novel covering means for a plurality of aligned stools or chairs such as are found before a counter, bar, or the like.

It is an object of our invention to provide a covering means adapted for use with a varying number of stools or chairs. cording to the preferred form of the invention, the covering means is adjustable so as to accommodate stools or chairs before counters or bars of different lengths.

In certain of our states, where liquor laws are more or less rigidly enforced, there are regulations to the efiect that people may not sit on stools. chairs, and the like in front of bars which sell liquor on Sundays. Massachusetts is one of such states, and, in view of the law, it obviously becomes desirable either to remove these stools completely or to cover them in some way so as to make seating thereupon impossible.

It is also an object of the invention to provide a cover for such stools so that the danger of grease stains is eliminated. That is to say, it is usual to find grease on or around the upper ends of the spindles and our cover prevents this from getting on the clothes of a customer who may bump up against the spindles.

It is another object of the invention to provide an improved seat-covering means which may be made economically and with few operations in the manufacture of its parts as well as in the assembling thereof.

Various other novel features and advantages That is to say, 2.0-

and other objects of our invention will be hereinafter more fully described and referred to in connection with the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Fig. 1 is an inverted plan view showing the device of the invention in co-operation with a plurality of bar stools which are shown in dotdash lines;

Fig. 2 is a side elevational view of the device of the invention as shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a modified form of the seat covering device of the invention;

Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the device of the invention shown in Fig. 3;

Fig. 5 is an enlarged detailed view of a binding cord of the invention in co-operation with the seat cover shown in Fig. 4;

Fig. 6 is a side elevational view of another modified form of the seat covering device of the invention;

Fig. 7 is an inverted plan view of the modified form of the seat covering device shown in Fig. 6; and

Fig. 8 is an enlarged perspective view of an eyelet of the device of the invention shown in Fig.7.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the invention will now be fully described. Lilge numerals refer to like parts in different drawings.

The preferred modification of the seat cover of the invention is shown in Fig. l as consisting of two portions l2 and I4 of a more or less holdable material preferably a fabric such as canvas. These portions are slidable relative to each other and adapted for close co-operation with a number of stools designated by S.

The inner end parts of the two pieces l2 and I4 may overlie one another in an overlapping relation, as shown. Thus the two pieces may be slid or shucked relative to each other so that they overlap each other more or less as desired and depending upon the stools to be accommodated.

The member 12 of the seat cover includes a top portion I6 and a peripheral side portion I'I while the member l4 includes. a top portion I8 and a peripheral side portion IS. The top portions l6 and 18 of the seat cover overlie the upper surface .or surfaces of the seat or seats S substantially as shown while the portion l1 and H),

which may be referred to as border portions,

hang freely downwardly from the marginal edges of the top portions l6 and I8 adjacent the sides of the chairs or stools.

If desired, an elastic webbing may be provided at the outer ends of the members 12 and !4 so as to assist in bringing about a secured engagement of the stools by the seat covers. That is to say, the seat cover may consist of a fabric having sections of elastic or stretchable material at the opposite ends thereof as at E whereby it yieldingly engages the end seats S substantially as shown in Fig. 1.

The side portions l1 and I9 may likewise, if it is desired, have stretchable material at their outer ends. Thus it will be appreciated, the webbing will grip the end stools. If desired, the side portions may consist entirely of stretchable webbing so that they will tend to grip the under sides of all of the seats of the stools S.

The two members I! and I4 may be releasably secured in overlapping relation by a fastening means such as a strap member or members 22 having outer ends fastened to one of the members and inner free ends extending away therefrom. These free ends will be adapted. to engage a buckle or buckles 23 secured to the other of the members. This form of fastening means may be disposed either on the underside of the top portions of the members l2 and I4, as shown in Fig. 1, on the side portions as shown in Fig. 2, or on both.

In all cases, it is desired to point out, the covering may carry advertising material. Preferably this material is applied to the vertical side portions so as to be readily visible to the customers.

As one modified form of the invention, the seat cover can be made all in one piece as shown in Fig. 3 instead of in two pieces which telescope relative to each other. In the modification there shown, the cover member consists of a top portion 30, a peripheral side portion 32 and a peripheral bottom portion 34. adapted to underlie the seats so as to assist in holding the seat cover thereon.

A binding cord or cords 36 are disposed in the hem which is provided along the inner edge of the bottom portion 34. When in use the ends of the cord or cords 36 can be drawn toward each other whereupon they are tied to each other so as to secure the seat cover tightly around the seats so as to prevent removal therefrom.

Another modified form of the invention is shown in Fig. 7. Eyelets 46 may be disposed along the sides of the bottom portions at various portions whereby itis possible to connect the same by means of a cord.

With respect to the form shown in Figs. 1 and 2, it is desired to point out that the cover may be provided with a plurality of buckle-bearing members, one for each seat. Thus, the cover members may be slid along relative to one another the amount desired, depending upon the number of seats, and the strap will always have a buckle to engage it.

A cover member in the modified form of Figure 7 consists of a top portion 40, a peripheral side portion 42 and a peripheral bottom portion 44. The bottom portion 44 underlies the seats as does the bottom portion of the modification shown in Fig. 3. Eyelets 46 are then disposed intermittently along the bottom portion 44 and the opposite sides of the bottom portion are then drawn towards each other around the seats as a cord 48 is laced around the eyelets 46.

While we have described the invention in great detail and with respect to the present preferred form thereof, it is not desired to be limited thereto since changes and modifications may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The invention may be embodied in other specific forms without depart- The bottom portion is ing from the essential characteristics thereof. The present embodiments are thereforeto be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, the scope of the invention being indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description, and all changes which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are therefore intended to be embraced therein.

What it is desired to claim and secure by Letters Patent of the United States is:

1. As a new article of manufacture, a covering device for a row of spaced seats which have upper horizontal supporting portions and vertical side portions extending downwardly therefrom comprising in combination, a pair of sleeve-like members each of which includes an upper elongated part for extending along and resting on the said horizontal portions of the seats and side and end parts depending downwardly from the marginal edges of said upper part for lying adjacent the opposite side portions of the innermost seats and adjacent the outer end portions of the endmost seats, respectively, of the row, and adjustable and releasable securing means associated with said sleeve-like members arranged and adapted to draw the same towards one another into telescopic relation and also to hold the covering device on said row of seats.

2. As a new article of manufacture, a covering device for a row of spaced seats which have upper horizontal supporting portions and vertical side portions extending downwardly therefrom comprising in combination, a pair of sleeve-like members each of which includes an upper elongated part for extending along and resting on the said horizontal portions of the seats and side and end parts depending downwardly from the marginal edges of said upper parts for lying adjacent the opposite side portions of the innermost seats and adjacent the outer end portions of the endmost seats, respectively, of the row, and adjustable and releasable securing means associated with said sleeve-like members arranged and adapted to draw the same towards one another into telescopic relation and also to cause the end parts of the sleeve-like members to embrace the outer end portions of the endmost seats and hold the covering device on said row of seats, the said end .parts of the members including yieldable elastic-like sections co-operating with said securing means to cause the end parts thereof to yieldingly embrace the outer end portions of the endmost seats of the row thereof.

CLAUDE P. CUDDIHY. HAROLD A. KENNEDY. 

